Hair Styling Tool, System and Method of Use

ABSTRACT

A winding and fastening device which utilizes a flexible body part ( 1 -A), an elastic band and a pointed contoured stick, or pick, or rod ( 1 -C) to arrange and secure flexible material, such as human or animal hair in a desired position.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to personal use, namely, hair styling andgrooming of humans and animals.

BACKGROUND

Due to the increased desire to have attractive yet functional hairstyleswhile performing job duties and day-to-day activities, this inventionenables the user to arrange secure human hair and other flexiblematerials, such as false hair or hair extensions, in a way which isfunctional, pleasing to the eye, and easy to use.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a flexible body part isprovided which can be flexed horizontally, vertically, or a combinationof both. The flexible body part contains openings which accommodate theinsertion and retention of an elastic band or elastic material. Aflexible material, such as hair, is inserted between the body part andthe elastic material. When the body part is twisted, or rolled, theflexible material is contained and retained between the body part andthe elastic material.

In accordance with the next aspect of the invention, a stick, or pick,or rod is provided, with said stick, pick, or rod ideally having onepointed end and one contoured end and being of an overall cylindricalshape. The stick, or pick, or rod is inserted into an opening at one endof the flexible body part, then underneath, through, over, or around theflexible material, then out through an opening in the opposite end ofthe body part, thus securing the flexible material, such as hair, in thedesired position.

In accordance with the last aspect of the invention, a method of use forwinding, fastening, styling, and securing a flexible material isprovided. The method of use contains but is not limited to inserting theflexible material, such as hair, between a flexible body part and anelastic material, then winding, fastening, positioning, or styling saidmaterial into a desired arrangement. The method is continued byinserting a pointed stick, or pick, or rod into an opening in one end ofthe flexible body part, then sliding the stick, pick, or rod through,over, underneath, or around the flexible material, then securing theflexible material by sliding the pointed end of the stick, pick, or rodout through an opening in the opposite end of the body part, thussecuring the flexible material in a desired arrangement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of thisinvention will become more readily appreciated as the same become betterunderstood by reference to the following detailed description, whentaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIGS. 1 and 2 are front views of the invention, disassembled andassembled, respectively;

FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate how the assembled invention works; and

FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 illustrate a general method of use for theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the characters A, B, C, D, E, F, and Gillustrate the vital working elements of the invention, without whichthe invention could not be assembled or function correctly. “A”—asshown, represents the whole of the flexible body part. “B”—as shown,represents the elastic band or elastic material. “C”—as shown,represents the whole of the pointed contoured stick. “D”—as shown,represents the openings in the ends of the body part, which must be ofsuch a shape as to accommodate the insertion and retention of both “B”and “C” together or separately. “E”—as shown, represents the nature ofthe openings, also referenced by “D,” which illustrates the ideal shapeof the openings in the ends of the flexible body part (A) which allowsthe elastic band (B) to lie flat against the flexible body part (A) whenthe elastic band (B) is inserted and fastened into the opening (D).“F”—as shown, illustrates the pointed end of the stick, or pick, or rod(C).

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the characters A, B, and C illustratethe working members of the invention: the flexible body part (A), theelastic band (B), and the pointed contoured stick, pick, or rod (C).With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the characters H, I, J, K, L, and Millustrate how the members of the invention fit within and around eachother. “H”—as shown, illustrates the insertion of the pointed contouredstick, pick, or rod (C) through the opening in one end of the body part(A). “I”—as shown, illustrates the contoured end of “C,” which is notinserted into the opening of the body part (A). “J”—as shown,illustrates the opening accommodating the insertion of “C” whileretaining the elastic band (B).

“K”—as shown, illustrates the elastic band (B) lying flat against theflexible body part (A) and not interfering with the insertion of thepointed end of “C.” “L”—as shown, illustrates the opening in theopposite end of the flexible body part (A).

With specific reference to FIG. 4, “M”—as shown, illustrates how thepointed end of the stick, pick, or rod fits into opening “L,” thussecuring the body part (A) to the pointed contoured rod (C) while thebody part (A) accommodates and retains the elastic band (B).

With reference to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, the characters A, B, andC illustrate a method of use for the invention using the flexible bodypart (A), the elastic band (B), and the pointed contoured rod (C).

With specific reference to FIG. 5, “O”—as shown, illustrates a flexiblematerial of undefined composition, having been inserted between bodypart (A) and elastic band (B), and thus retained by the friction and thetension caused by the elastic band (B) being fastened so as to lie flatagainst flexible body part (A).

With specific reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, “P”—as shown, illustrates aflexible material (O) being folded over or rolled to a desired position.

With specific reference to FIG. 8, “Q”—as shown, illustrates the pointedend of “C” being inserted into an opening in the end of body part (A).

With specific reference to FIG. 9, “R”—as shown, illustrates the pointedend (Q) of the stick, pick, or rod (C) moving towards the opposite endof body part (A) and sliding over flexible material (O), which isarranged in a rolled or folded position.

With specific reference to FIG. 10, “S”—as shown, illustrates thepointed end (Q) of the stick, pick, or rod (C) being fastened inside anopening in an end of body part (A). “T”—as shown, illustrates theopening in body part (A). “U”—as shown, illustrates the contoured end ofpointed stick, pick, or rod (C).

With reference to all drawings, related descriptions, illustrations, andassumptions, it will be understood that the invention is not limited tothe descriptions, etc., contained herein and is capable of numerousshapes, customizations, modifications, and substitutions of parts andelements without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1.) A device for winding, twisting or rolling lengths of flexiblematerial so that said flexible material may be wound, twisted, folded orrolled around body part, then styled into desired position using elasticmaterial inserted into and retained by body part and then secured inplace by a rod, pick or stick. 2.) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1whereas the flexible body part has a multiplicity of openings in eachend shaped specifically to accommodate the elastic band or elasticmaterial and also accommodate the insertion of a rod, or pick, or stick.3.) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 whereas an elastic band or elasticmaterial is retained by the multiplicity of openings in each end of theflexible body part in such a way that the elastic band or elasticmaterial is caused to lie flat or parallel against the flexible bodypart. 4.) Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 whereas the elastic band orelastic material will be retained and secured to the flexible body partif the elastic band or elastic material is expanded or stretchedoutwards away from or towards or around the flexible body part. 5.)Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 whereas the pointed and contoured rod,or stick, or pick is used in conjunction with the elastic band orelastic material and with the flexible body part to secure flexiblematerial, such as hair to itself. 6.) Apparatus as claimed in claim 3whereas the ends of the elastic band or elastic material is retained in,by or on the multiplicity of openings in the ends of the flexible bodypart whether internally or externally. 7.) Apparatus as claimed in claim1 whereas the openings in each end of the flexible body part are such asto accommodate insertion and retention of elastic band or other elasticmaterial regardless if said insertion is contained internally orfastened externally to the flexible body part. 8.) Apparatus as claimedin claim 7 whereas the openings in each end of the flexible body partare such as to accommodate the insertion and removal of the pointedcontoured rod, or pick or stick while elastic material is containedeither internally or externally without interfering with the basicfunction of the elastic band or elastic material. 9.) A method of usecontaining the following steps: a) insert flexible material betweenelastic band or elastic material and body part b) wind, roll, twist,fold or position body part until flexible material is arranged asdesired c) secure position of flexible material by inserting pointedcontoured rod, or pick, or stick in through opening in one end of bodypart, then sliding said rod, pick or stick underneath, through, aroundor over flexible material, then out through opening in opposite end offlexible body part.